The two oldest boys wanted paninis last night so they decided to sit everyone down to the table and make dinner themselves. They made me a turkey on Sara Lee bread but they used regular cheese instead of the 1 point kind but it was still within my range so I didn't open my mouth. I even had enough points for half a serving of chips so that I was eating like everyone else. It was so sweet of them to

Daughter got the youngest boy's insurance straightened out yesterday. Somehow after the first of the year, it had reverted back to an old number that is no longer in effect so it didn't pay when he went to the doctor last week. It took her three hours and being transferred to several people before they finally found the problem.

She also found out while she was on the phone that since he needs some kind of device in his mouth to do something to his jaw and it will cause his teeth to become unlined that the insurance will pay 80% of that until he goes over his cap then it will pay 100%. that will be a big relief.

Heat. Even here it was in the deep freeze last night. We are just not used to teens and single digit temps.

Our temps are 44F right now and on the way up to 49F by 4:00 then not supposed to be below 44F all night. On the way up to the high 60s by the weekend. YaY! I really dislike cold more every passing year.

I have the house to myself for awhile today. That has been rare since before Christmas. Gotta get back to sewing while I can think. I tried sewing the other day and my husband kept coming into the room and rambling away so much that I cut the wrong side off of a whole stack of half square triangles that I had just made meaning they won't have any points when sewed now so I have to cut and sew them all over again. Sure was grateful that I had bought some extra fabric.

Bill to step in. I have no control over my schedule right now. Case in point, a visit that was supposed to happen in the early afternoon got delayed because the patient wasn't home from the hospital at the time of the visit. I knew I was going to get home by 530/600. I called Bill and he came to feed everyone. We talked last night and he said he would come every night if I need him to, just call him. That gave me such a sense of relief.

- yesterday we got our new floor and early this week out new cupboards. We had a leak in the dishwasher that ruined the kitchen floor. Our kitchen floor is attached to the living room with a fireplace dividing the room. So the insurance company does both rooms and down the hallway. The lower cupboards were ruined. So they replaced the uppers too - so they would match. They broke the granite and we get to replace it.They will paint too. Thank you Nationwide!!! I am feel like I am in a dream.

- people & places stepped up to help the homeless have a place to stay. (why only during this weather... but, that a rant for another day.)

the floor in the living room. If you decide to sell soon it should bring you a bit more money, but I guess you are settled there.

Unfortunately, if housing were provided all year for the homeless there are few that would take advantage of it. Our temps rarely drop below freezing and even then the police have to go around and convince people to go to shelters and give them rides. I have witnessed people arguing that they would be fine and eventually have to be arrested on vagrancy just to keep them safe during below freezing temperatures. There is no reason any other time to go that far. It's so sad.